Velvet Ring
Big Thief Lyrics
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The light would flicker like a violent womb
The night was thicker than a smokey fume
Liza waited in the room
Benny loved her like he loved no one
The way she'd laugh and hold a smoking gun
The way she always said, "What's done is done"
Love is a gentle thing
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
A victim healer with a sharp sharp blade
Benny knew how she was getting paid
Her water broke and they would have to wade
When he knew that she was fooling
He faced the mirror to avoid the thing said
We're outta money and we sold the bling
And I just wanna take you home, I just wanna take you home
Love is a gentle thing
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
And I am wandering
I am wandering
The opening lines of Big Thief's song Velvet Ring paints an eerie picture of a scene in a city kitchen. The light is flickering violently, and the night is thick with smoke. Liza is in the room, waiting for something. The significance of this scene is not entirely clear, but it establishes a dark and ominous mood that carries on throughout the song.
The second verse introduces Benny, who loves Liza deeply. He admires her laugh and her way of holding a smoking gun. Liza has a no-nonsense attitude towards life, and she always says, "What's done is done." There are hints of danger in the air, with the suggestion that Liza has a past that involves using a sharp blade to heal her victims. Benny seems to be aware of this fact, but he loves Liza anyway.
The chorus of the song brings a new perspective to the lyrics. While all the scenes described are dark and foreboding, the chorus proclaims that love is a gentle thing. The contrast between the gentle nature of love and the harsh realities of life creates a poignant contrast.
Line by Line Meaning
Shoved in the kitchen of a city tomb
The singer is placed in a cramped kitchen in the city which feels like a tomb.
The light would flicker like a violent womb
The light in the kitchen is flickering violently, creating a womb-like atmosphere.
The night was thicker than a smokey fume
The night outside the kitchen is dark and suffocating like smoke.
Liza waited in the room
Liza is waiting in the same kitchen for Benny.
Benny loved her like he loved no one
Benny loves Liza more than anyone he has ever loved.
The way she'd laugh and hold a smoking gun
Benny is attracted to the way Liza laughs and holds a gun.
The way she always said, "What's done is done."
Liza has a habit of saying "What's done is done" which Benny likes.
And he was not the only one
Other people also loved Liza besides Benny.
Love is a gentle thing
Love is a peaceful emotion.
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
The artist's love is very strong and comforting like a velvet ring.
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
The singer's love is still very strong like a velvet ring.
A victim healer with a sharp sharp blade
Liza is a victim who also knows how to heal and has a sharp blade.
Benny knew how she was getting paid
Benny knew Liza was doing something wrong or illegal to make money.
Her water broke and they would have to wade
Liza's water broke, and they had to walk through water.
When he knew that she was fooling
When Benny realized Liza was deceiving him.
He faced the mirror to avoid the thing said
Benny looked at himself in the mirror to avoid confronting Liza.
We're outta money and we sold the bling
They have no money left and had to sell their valuables.
And I just wanna take you home, I just wanna take you home
Benny wants to take Liza home despite their situation.
And I am wandering
The singer is lost and aimless.
I am wandering
The artist is still lost and aimless.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Adrianne Elizabeth Lenker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cielciakalon3671
Shoved in the kitchen of a city tomb
The light would flicker like a violent womb
The night was thicker than a smokey fume
Liza waited in the room
Benny loved her like he loved no one
The way she'd laugh and hold a smoking gun
The way she always said what's done is done
And he was not the only one
Love is a gentle thing
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
A victim healer with a sharp sharp blade
Benny knew how she was getting paid
Her water broke and they would have to wade
When he knew that she was fooling
He faced the mirror to avoid the thing said
We're outta money and we sold the bling
And I just wanna take you home, I just wanna take you home
Love is a gentle thing
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
And I am wandering
I am wandering
@iliovejoey69
Lyrics
Chilled in the kitchen of a city tomb
The light would flicker like a violent womb
The night was thicker than a smoky fume
Eliza waited in her room
Ben, he loved her like he loved no one
The way she laughed and held a smoking gun
The way she always said "What's done is done"
And he is not the only one
Love is a gentle thing
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
A victim here with a sharp, sharp blade
And Ben, he knew how she was getting paid
Her water broke and they would have to wait
And when he knew that she was fooling
He faced the mirror to avoid the thing
We're out of money and we've sold the bling
And I just wanna take you home
I just wanna take you home
Love is a gentle thing
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
And I'm wondering
Ring
And I'm wondering
@reddwing4368
Somehow
Somewhere
Someone
I heard this before
And it was fun
Turning summers yellow gold into winters ivory bone
Cold stoned and all alone
Quietly Listening for someone
You left me here a year ago yesterday
I looked high and I looked low
But couldn't find a thing
Or even wear you had
Begun to begin
Apparently just a fling
With The smoking gun
Pointed right at me
Somehow
Somewhere
Someone
@aftermath66699
Who s grooming you?
Get away from them
Or alert the staff
I m old so whats "ED"
Mean
I was abused as a child multiple
Times and multiple people
Physically s_xually emotionly
As an adult i hurt myself and others crime prison the whole deal
Finally i grew up a little late and
Faced my past all of it
I m ok today and have been for years now
Lifes never perfect or easy
But i ve come to believe its a gift
And responsibility
Nothing good comes with out
Hard work
Get a good counselor you trust or a person close to you
And talk about everything thats happened to you
And whatever's bothering you too
Let it all out
Trust me eventually it feels good and you get better
Thanks
From the ghost on the shore
@wyattmas1576
this reminds me of when i was younger and i'd roll down this big big hills with a few older and younger kids in the neighbourhood during the hot-ish summer. when i could wear t-shirts.there were about 6 or 7 kids there, all from ages 6-15 just rolling down this massive hill outside of a few flat blocks in the summer while we all laughed and yelled. it didn't matter who you were or what work you had to do tomorrow on tuesday, it didnt matter how many warnings and detentions you had. It didn't matter what your name was, make up one. it didnt matter how old you were or how short or tall you were. you could always join the group and play tag across the giant estate for as long until the night came and the druggies starting emerging from the forest and we had to go home out of fear. some didn't. those kids had extra-curricular activites in the form of shooting shit up their veins on a tree stump and throwing little baggies about. but it didn't matter, and it still doesn't. it didn't matter if your parents were yelling when you got home or if they weren't there at all. it didn't matter because as long as you could roll down that hill you were fine.
i was always made fun of because i was scared of dog shit and getting hayfever because the older kids told me i could get it from having the hay on the hill get in my eyes. i wish i rolled down it more, it was so fun hitting the wall at the bottom of the hill that separated us from the motorway.
a few years passed (6 or 7 i think), and the 14+ kids in the neighbourhood went down to 7, then 3, then it was me.
i was the last to leave, and i was the only one who remembered and kept the memories. I don't have any contact with any of the other kids. i don't remember how any of them looked, i don't remember what their names were. i don't remember any of it. i only remember rolling down that hill with a bunch of kids that i didn't know and wasn't friends with and i was okay.
i don't miss it, there was more bad than good. But that was a memory i always come back to.
@katerinasmith3697
Chilled in the kitchen of a city tomb
The light would flicker like a violent womb
The night was thicker than a smoky fume
Eliza waited in her room
Ben, he loved her like he loved no one
The way she laughed and held a smoking gun
The way she always said "what's done is done"
And he is not the only one
Love is a gentle thing
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
A victim here with a sharp sharp blade
And Ben he knew how she was getting paid
Her water broke and they would have to wait
And when he knew that she was fooling
He faced the mirror to avoid the thing
We're out of money and we've sold the bling
And I just want to take you home
I just want to take you home
Love is a gentle thing
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
And I'm wondering
Ring
And I'm wondering
@ewa7554
The song reminds me of the time I've sat on a tall tree and saw the most beautiful view in my life and realized that maybe I won't jump of it today.
@ewa7554
Ya kno aliven't stuff... i was 11
@penutbuterrhoohaboioioioin9511
Are you okay. Maybe You’ll see them in person one day. I’m sure it’ll be worth it to wait.
@treborblackmon9531
i like your pfp
@loganator2688
Yo u doing good rn?
@chives9063
Good man a goblin
Or woman
@shakinlikemilk_
This doesn’t even make sense in my own head.. but this song makes me think of getting ready for school when I was much younger.
@eitherslashor
Yeah it reminds me of childhood as well
@tions8359
i get ittttttt
@jiruu-8885
This song was playing in my headphones while my mom was crying on the phone, we were in the car and I didn’t know what was going on, but she told me that a really close friend of ours killed himself, so whenever I hear it it’s what makes me think about him,it’s really cool how everything has a memory or feeling attached to this song, so I just wanted to share mine